forty-ninth
Definition
- Adjective:
- Coming next after the forty-eighth in position: "forty-ninth" is the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number forty-nine (49). It denotes the position of an item in a sequence.
Usage
- The word "forty-ninth" is used to indicate the position of something in an ordered list, such as in rankings, dates, anniversaries, or sequences of items.
- It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., the forty-ninth state) or used after a linking verb (e.g., He finished forty-ninth).
Examples
- Adjective:
- Alaska is the forty-ninth state to join the United States.
- She celebrated her forty-ninth birthday with a quiet dinner.
- His name was the forty-ninth on the list of participants.
Advanced Usage
- "the forty-ninth" (as a nominal adjective): Used to refer to the person or thing in that position.
- She was the forty-ninth to cross the finish line.
Variants and Related Words
- Forty-nine (49): The cardinal number.
- There were forty-nine guests at the party.
- 49th: The common numerical abbreviation for "forty-ninth".
Synonyms
- 49th: (The numerical form is the direct synonym).
Adjective
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the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order
